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Cleveland Browns receive positive injury news ahead of Week 11
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Cleveland Browns receive positive injury news ahead of Week 11

Fresh off the bye week, the Cleveland Browns received a relatively clean bill of health ahead of their Week 11 matchup with the New Orleans Saints.

Cleveland enters the weekend with just one player ruled out this week, rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. Hall appeared on the team’s participation report Thursday with a knee injury and was listed as limited. On Friday, Hall was absent from practice during the media game. He was the only player not to participate in training.

Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz actually cited Hall as someone who could potentially help rotate at defensive end after the team traded Za’Darius Smith last week. The Browns plan to use an assortment of players, including Ogbo Okoronkwo and Isaiah McGuire, to fill the void left by Smith. Veteran defensive lineman Sam Kamara could also see some reps at defensive end, assuming the Browns elevate him off the practice squad in time for Sunday.

Aside from Hall, it’s good news on the injury front for the Browns as they prepare for their trip to New Orleans. Linebacker Jordan Hicks will return to action after missing four of the last five games and two in a row due to a slew of injuries. While Cleveland’s injury report only listed elbow and triceps soreness, Hicks revealed this week that his injuries were more serious than publicly reported.

Hick actually spent two nights in the hospital following the team’s Week 3 loss to the New York Giants. He then revealed that he had also suffered broken ribs this season and had tried to “leave the tank empty” by playing through his injuries. The veteran linebacker was a full participant in practice this week, however, paving the way for him to become the green spot of the Browns defense.

Additionally, Joel Bitonio was limited to two days this week due to a pectoral injury, but practiced fully Friday.